Definitions by sorybos
noun (informal)
A person who is slow to understand or respond; someone perceived as mentally sluggish.
Origin: Early 21st century. Short for tubelight, referring to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) that characteristically took a noticeable delay to illuminate after being switched on, metaphorically likened to delayed comprehension.
A person who is slow to understand or respond; someone perceived as mentally sluggish.
Origin: Early 21st century. Short for tubelight, referring to compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) that characteristically took a noticeable delay to illuminate after being switched on, metaphorically likened to delayed comprehension.